Holden Grange secretary Janet Segur presented a scholarship to Katherine Stewart of Holden on June 11 at the Holden Town Hall. Katherine is attending Horse Lovers Camp at the Worcester County 4-H Center this summer. More...

The fire hydrants around town have been getting makeovers from local Boy Scout Troop 189 as part of a service project they began over a year ago in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts last year. More...

The Worcester County Bluegrass All Stars will play from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 1 in Sterling Memorial Park in the town center. The concert is free and part of the Sterling Recreation Summer Concert Series. Submitted photo More...

The Richards Memorial Library in Paxton was established in 1877 with the appropriation of $250 at a town meeting. After 135 years, it seems that the future of this institution is in serious jeopardy. More...

I would like to thank the Holden Board of Selectmen for taking time out of its packed agenda Monday, July 9, to interview me and the other candidate for the town’s open seat on the Wachusett Regional School District Committee. More...

PRINCETON – Elliot J. H. “Bud” Morrison, 86, formerly of Jaffrey, N.H., and Princeton, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, after a period of failing health, in Queen Creek, Ariz., where he lived with his nephew William Morrison and family. More...

Breaking News - 7/20/2012 11:18 AM

Jason D. Briddon, a former part-time Rutland police officer, was found guilty in Worcester Superior Court today on charges of rape and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.The sexual assault took place on May 1, 2007 in Worcester. More...

Richards Memorial Library in Paxton has scheduled a series of summer events for the community. They include: • Toddler storytimes at 11 a.m. July 25 and Aug. 1, 8 and 15. • Science fun programs at 11 a.m. July 20, 27 and Aug. 3 and 10. More...

Clark University biology professor Todd Livdahl of Paxton recently was awarded a threeyear, $380,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his research titled “Community diversity and parasite dynamics.” More...

Reservations are being accepted for 16th annual Princeton townwide yard sale to be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 rain or shine. Participants pay $25 to the First Congregational Church of Princeton, UCC for a spot on the map. More...

Sometimes you can almost hear the whistling. Close your eyes and there stand Andy and Opie with their fishing poles, headed for some quality time, decades before anyone knew what quality time meant. More...

The Wachusett Lace ‘em Up Girls Basketball School will be held Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Wachusett Regional High School. Current college players and Wachusett Regional varsity team members will be instructors. More...

Deborah Ann Glass of Easton and James Bender of Quincy were married Sept. 3, 2011 at Lake Pearl Luciano’s in Wrentham. The Rev. Robert Johnnene officiated the lakeside ceremony with 150 guests in attendance. More...